Crosby, Stills & Nash

All timer

It’s good! Good tunes, good performances. I’ll need to listen to this one more, but it’s staying in my library for sure. And it’s a must-listen, if nothing else, due to the introduction of three great songwriters. M-L #68.

Very warm and cozy low tempo rock, such a chill album

Meh... Some nice songs, a lot of boring stuff... Needed some Death Metal afterwards...

Some decent folk, but nothing really grabbed me.

Our group has been shitting on the various CSN/etc albums because it seems like there are just too many of them in the 1001 list. But I'm a sucker for the harmonies this trio puts together. I marked 4 songs from this album as favorites, so that's good enough for a 4-star: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes", "Helplessly Hoping", "Song with No Words", "Everbody's Talkin".

I might have considered giving this 4 stars, if this listed hadn't already force fed me a couple dozen albums by the various member of the band. I do think that Crosby, Stills, Nash (and Young) benefit from playing as a band. Together they produce something more varied and interesting than the individual artists offering.

If this album had come up two years ago, I might have been inclined to rate it higher. But there's so much of this type of music on the list - not just Crosby, Stills, Nash and fucking Neil Young and every iteration thereof - but 1960s harmonies (Mamas & Papas, Beach Boys), twangy rock (Creedence), bluesy rock (too many bands to count). I'm just over it. There's more music out there - genres, artists, fuck, I'd take a Muppets movie soundtrack than listen to yet another 1960s bluesy, harmonizing, Boomer masturbation fest.

They sound like a mix of Simon & Garfunkel and Neil Young. So much so that Neil himself joined them later, right? A great debut album. I loved it! 5 stars!

They really need that Y.

elite

A total favourite of mine, got a few absolutely timeless gems on here.

A couple misses, but overall a garfunkeleske work of art

27/1001 Crosby, Stills & Nash’s debut album is such a pleasant listen. It’s combination of folk and rock is truly inspired with classics such as Suite: Judy Blue Eyes and Helplessly Hoping clinging to the more folksy end of the spectrum, while outstanding tracks like Long Time Gone and Wooden Ships let’s the guitar be more in focus, it just mixes and combines so well. 4/5

It's gorgeous.

Pretty boring.

Holds up quite well. I would have been super into this when it came out

Despite CSN (and Y, after this album) being one of my dad's favorite bands, I can honestly say I've never sat down and listened to an entire album of theirs from start to finish. Unsurprisingly, I knew quite a few songs on this one, and obviously I'm well acquainted with the sound. Still, I was pleasantly surprised how good this album is. I don't think it's necessarily a masterpiece, but it's very good musicianship with some great guitar playing, interesting rhythms, and nice harmonies (though not as masterful as some make them out to be). Overall a very solid album that was heavily influential and deserving of being on this list.

An album like drinking a glass of milk. Neat and chill. Satisfying and quickly saturating, albeit not very exciting. For grown men and women, who don't mind being called a milk drinker. 3.5/5

Classic. 5

Previously rated: Deja Vu (3/5) *and Young **************************** As much as I like Judy Blue Eyes and a couple of others like Marrakesh Express and Long Time Gone, still that slow, lame, hippie stuff brings it down. Got some Simon & Garfunkel vibes on a couple of tracks.

Crosby, Stills & Nash - Self-Titled It's alright. I appreciate that they were trying to experiment with new sounds back then, but some of the songs here sound stale in comparison, so much in fact that they make even the chill songs sound better than them. But with that aside, it does offer quality and consistency, especially in the second half, offering country with mix of blues and a little of rock. Overall, this is decent! 1.- Suite: Judy Blue Eyes = 8/10 2.- Marrakesh Express = 5/10 3.- Guinnevere = 7/10 4.- You Don't Have to Cry = 6/10 5.- Pre-Road Downs = 6/10 6.- Wooden Ships = 8/10 7.- Lady of the Island = 7/10 8.- Helplessly Hoping = 7/10 9.- Long Time Gone = 8/10 10.- 49 Bye-Byes = 6/10 FINAL SCORE: 6.6/10

Just ok.

Loved it! Though folk rock isn't what I normally turn to, their songs are wonderfully harmonic, with diverse melodies and interesting lyrics. It was a perfect Saturday listen, just what the doctor ordered.

Crosby, Stills & Nash was the self-titled debut from the folk rock supergroup; Crosby was in the Byrds, Nash in the Hollies, and Stills in Buffalo Springfield. The trio's sound was different that their respective predecessors, but their established notoriety contributed to CS&N's success. During their tour to support the album, they added Neil Young to their ranks, another Buffalo Springfield alum and an addition to the group's star power. The album includes "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," and "Marrakesh Express." two of the band's early hits. The trio employed layered harmonies in their melodies, creating songs with a compelling, earnest sound. Their songs resonated with the social movements of the era, making CS&N's songs somehow essentially related to the time period.

Nope

Just very straightforward folk rock, I like it. But I can't say anything stood out to me as being particularly amazing.

la musica folk/rock/country mi piace sempre, e loro sono tra i migliori esponenti di questo genere, però c'è sempre il problema che non mi lascia niente. piacevole, ma finiamo lì

ohhhh nooooo why bother

Uhhh pretty, pretty, pretty good

Pretty good, first experience with a late 60s album

Very relaxing and easy to listen to, liked it a lot despite it not being my cup of tea. It's a warm and melancolic album.

So many classics on one album!!!!

Enjoyed listening to this

I’d be lying if I called this outright bad, but I just don’t care about it.

Decent

Some nice mellow jams. I enjoyed the sound

Turned out not to be my genre. There was a couple of tracks that sounded perculiar, but all in all this one failed to resonate with me.

Pre-road downs is where it finally kicked in. I wanted to enjoy this album. It wasn't bad, it just didn't resonate.

After I got done listening to this album, I had to go back and replay DÉJÀ VU, 'coz about halfway through the first side, this question suddenly popped into my head: "Do I actually like this better than DÉJÀ VU?" Now, normally when I get albums from The Randomizer I don't like to stray over to other ones. While I may reference other albums in my discussion, I want to have the work assigned to me be the only music in my head as I enter a discussion. Sometimes I cheat and get an outer-album song or two in there, but I never do full albums. But listening to this album, I couldn't help but think back to what I said about DÉJÀ VU and how, that time around, I ultimately wasn't as impressed as I was the first time around. I still acknowledge it as a classic album, but I supposed that the years in-between listens did a number on my opinion. In contrast, I'd never heard this album before, but, gosh darn, I was quick to groove with as easily as I had DÉJÀ VU that first time. And I just had to wonder, what was so different about that follow-up that I can click with this album that I hadn't heard as much about versus the other one that I had? And I didn't wanna say it was just Neil Young and call it a day. After RUST NEVER SLEEPS, I've been doin' pretty well with every other album of his that's been thrown my way (and there's still a **lot** left), so I don't wanna take the easy way out. What I ended up coming back to is this: consider "folk rock." Split it down the middle — "folk" and "rock." Neither album fully, completely one or the other, but I feel DÉJÀ VU is more on the "folk" side, whereas this album is closer to "rock." DÉJÀ VU clearly has way more refinement and polish than this one has, and maybe that's Young's influence, maybe it is... Whoever's influence it is, this album, meanwhile, just comes across to me as a bit rougher; a little more open to having electric guitars jam along with the acoustic ones. And, y'know, of course DÉJÀ VU has "Woodstock", "Cut My Hair" and even a little in "Carry On", but still, it doesn't feel like it has rock guitar to the extent that this one does. And, yeah, on a relisten, where I'm not tryna fight off falling asleep 'coz it turns out that's all my "listen on my back with my eyes closed" strategy does for me, I actually do like DÉJÀ VU as much as I used to. But as it turns out, I like this album more. Like, goodness, "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" alone is a masterwork. Just an incredible journey. Plus, as amazing as the harmonies on DÉJÀ VU are, hearing them over the kind of songs that're on here are even better. I even dig the folkier acoustic songs that're here a bit more, to not focus on the rockers entirely. Jus', top to bottom, it's great. All that pre-"we've completely figured this group out" refinement, I'm tellin' yah... Goodness. So I guess Young's presence is really missed after all. Hm, well. Either way and anyway, y'know, I didn't think I'd spend as much of this review talking about DÉJÀ VU as the one I was actually supposed to discuss, but there yah go, I guess. And if I could go back and re-rate it, I'd give it the same 5 I'm giving this. Like, regardless of which one I prefer, they're both spectacular pieces of folk. Certainly, of all of the albums that sparked off the "California sound," between this, SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO and MUSIC FROM THE BIG PINK... Well, you can probably guess my pick. (And once again, if you ain't never heard Weird Al's "Mission Statement"... Like, besides an acoustic line lifted from "Carry On", it's basically just "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes". It's so good.)

Unfortunately has the 60's Stereo Curse, but otherwise is some pretty decent folk rock, according to Wikipedia. 4.5 bumped down to 4.

I’m at a 5. Thankfully, C, S, & N are still pretty damn good without Y. I don’t think I have much to wax poetic about here – this is just a great album. Sure, a good chunk of it is mired in relationship issues, and the variety of styles on each track isn’t as strong as what was on Deja Vu (lots of acoustic tracks here, little less pure rock than I was expecting), but the quality of the songwriting, and the emotion their voices are able to pull out of those lyrics, especially in the harmonizations, is really, really strong, and really enjoyable to listen to. Even though some of the more personal context of each track is kind of lost to time (I don’t think anyone’s really itching to read about Judy Collins & Stephen Stills anymore), the imagery in the lyricism is so good that it really can apply to any kind of relationship. I truly don’t think there’s a single bad track here, and even its weakest one (You Don’t Have to Cry, just for the repeated lyrics) is still pretty good. It’s not a flawless album by any means, but for 3 people to come together, each members of their own bands, and drop an album with this much cohesion & quality, on a first try, is pretty damn remarkable. It’s the type of chemistry you can’t really teach, and arguably the blueprint for other “supergroups” that followed throughout the 70s. While I imagine Neil Young’s inclusion muddled that chemistry for a bit for years afterward, this album is a great showcase of why Neil Young wanted to join these 3 in the first place. I think it’s no less than a 4, and for my tastes, a very easy 5.

Well I found this a pretty dull album that sort of washed by me.

So dreamy :)

Unique rock sound, great first time listen. Not extremely impressive though

Classic album that we all grew up listening to. This album is a solid seven. But don't you ever ask why, if I told you, you would cry. So just look at the score and smile ...

Didn't know about the 70s movement of softer and quieter rock music, I'm a big fan of soft rock as opposed to the heavier and louder rock and roll genre. Easy listening, but faded into the background while I was working

Favorite songs - Marakesh Express, Guinevere

This is a good folk-rock record with iconic songs and fantastic harmonies.

Okay.

It was nice but kind of mid - I def prefer the albums with Young

Love it

Very decent But probably not as good as any of the other albums by any of the ones involved in this one

I like the harmony's and David Crosby's songs, I don't think like I can truly write at length about this one but I like it more than I initially imagined, especially after two Stephen Stills albums. I will comeback to this one for more thoughts at some point

you know wat is crazy i have never listened to this band till now

Did not like.

I was not looking forward to this album was wrong about my preconceptions. Super easy listen, warm vibes, beautiful harmonies. Not something I'm going to listen to frequently but something I'll definitely put on sitting around a fire on relaxing on the porch.

Hmm, I took a short break from this project over Christmas- too many people around to listen properly. Then the first three days back it’s: Day 1 - Neil Young (On the beach) Day 2 - Joni Mitchell (Blue) Day 3 - this If I get a Dylan album tomorrow I’ll start making a tin foil hat… I quite liked this. First listen I included the bonus tracks from the remastered, but they add very little so hide them after that - certainly I much prefer the Beautiful South version of Everybody’s talkin’. It’s certainly a better album with those hidden. I particularly liked Wooden ships, Long time gone, and 49 bye-byes, but there’s lots of decent stuff here. Not quite a five, but close. It’s going to be Dylan isn’t it?

Ok. I knew the first two songs for sure. And I’m surprised how much I recognize of the other songs. I know I know the name wooden ships, but this song is not ringing a bell. I get that this album is a big deal. But listening now I realize I’ve heard it all at some point. It’s the soundtrack to the end of the 60s. So many of these songs were played for me by other people. This album really had a huge impact on people. The last song, “49 bye-byes” is really great.

Fav songs: Almost cut my hair Our house Country girl Wonderful and twangy

Americana bliss. The simplistic acoustic nature of the songs with unrelenting harmonization sends the endorphins through the roof. Getting absolutely lost in the lyrics and relishing in the joyous nature of the melody is not only welcomed, it is expected when playing this album. The jangly guitars, the falsetto accoutrement, and the dynamic range of music ensures this a delightful experience. Neil was not necessary, he was just a cherry (maybe maple syrup?) on top of the Sunday.

classic beauty

Love their music

Знаете, есть музыка, которая, как хороший виски, с годами становится только лучше. А есть… ну, скажем так, йогурт. Вроде бы съедобно и временами даже вкусно, но через пару недель лучше выбросить. Так вот, Crosby, Stills & Nash — это йогурт эпохи хиппи. Натуральный, без ГМО, но давно уже безнадёжно прокисший. Слушая этот альбом, я чувствую себя археологом, откопавшим артефакт ушедшей цивилизации. Вот он, музыкальный слепок эпохи, пропитанный духом Вудстока и ароматом… ну, вы сами знаете чего. Сладкие как патока гармонии, наивные тексты. Эти мелодии — мягкие, как пух единорога, и такие же, чёрт возьми, нереальные. Голоса сливаются в единый приторный сироп, от которого сводит скулы, как от передозировки сахарной ваты на ярмарке. Кто сегодня будет слушать Crosby, Stills & Nash? Разве что тот, кто в 1969-м под «Suite: Judy Blue Eyes» потерял девственность на плюшевой кровати в фургоне Volkswagen.

Great harmonies but the songs sounded very similar. Missing Young on this one

Top half was really good with catch tracks, but bottom half was a bit of a ball drop

It’s good

The folk supergroup playing great songs in 3 part harmony. You'd have to have a heart three sizes t small to hate on this.

You’d think a supergroup would have a little more variety in their songwriting. “Song without words” was just not good. By the end I was surprised you could mess up just going “La la la” and “du du Dudu” but one of them was sounding so dumb with their nonsense it was hard to take it seriously. I thought I actually liked them as a group but as a band that has been on my “gotta give them a deep dive” list, I am a bit disappointed overall. At least 5 of those songs were the same thing. We get it, you can harmonize. Maybe without Neil Young they don’t hit as hard.

pretty standard CSN album in my opinion. not much really to say about this one

List is way too saturated with these guys. Some good songs, but giving it a 2.

Damn, Neil Young is what makes this band worse. I don’t agree with the amount of albums on this list that feature one of these four guys, but this is the best one we’ve had so far. A pretty damn good album to listen to and have play in the background. Has just enough standouts to keep you interested. I would assume their other albums without Neil Young will be on the list and I’m honestly excited for them.

I guess this is my favorite album of the many Crosby, Stills, Nash, and friends that we've had so far. I'm still not crazy about it though. I feel like I should like them more, but I just can't get into their sound. I can't put my finger on it.

I actually liked this better than the much revered Deja Vu

Bit boring but worth a listen

Love this album more than anything

This is what Fleet Foxes wanted to be

The harmonies on this classic Folk Rock album from 1969 are awesome. Some great tracks including "Marrakesh Express", "Wooden Ships", and the 7 minute "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes". The only downside is their version of "Everybody's Talkin'", (a 2006 bonus track), which is nowhere near as good as the version by Harry Nilsson and which featured in the film Midnight Cowboy.

Not my genre

Easy listening, but don't see this being that memorable.

Severely underated album

"Helplessly Hoping" is probably in my top 10 favorite songs of all time, and I could wax positively about many of the other songs on here. I've been served several albums in the last few weeks featuring these three skilled musicians (+ Young), but nowhere do they shine like they do when they are together. Five stars.

This cover photograph captures a candid moment of musical camaraderie, with the band casually seated on a weathered sofa that epitomizes the late 1960s aesthetic. The cover's strength lies in its unpolished authenticity - an impromptu snapshot that feels genuine rather than staged. While not a groundbreaking design, the image effectively communicates the band's laid-back folk-rock spirit. The muted color palette and relaxed positioning create an intimate mood, though the composition lacks the visual complexity of more sophisticated album artwork. It's a charming representation of the era, striking a balance between documentary-style photography and artistic expression. Album artworks rated: 23/1001 Music's fine

Such lovely harmonies.

As a thing unto itself I really appreciated the harmonies. However, as a whole the album just felt like "generic sound to indicate it's the 60s". I know that's not their fault, but it's not great for me personally. All that said, I did really like Helplessly Hoping. I watched Annihilation a couple of days ago and they used the song and it was really great for mood setting. But I also think that underscores my main point. Still a great song though.

I don’t know how I feel about this one. Obviously talented musicians, great harmonies, but it just doesn’t do much for me. I saw them in the 90s and it was an enjoyable show, but I’ve never considered buying a CS&N album of even felt like I needed to hear one of their songs. It good enough, but maybe it’s just not for me.

Wasn't expecting much from this one. But I really enjoyed it. I think I prefer CSN to CSNY. Great vocals and the music was good throughout. I'll be back to listen to this album.

Good songs to chill with Beatles vibe. Not so electric, it feels nice and good

The last song on here, 49 Bye Byes is great, the rest is a slog, albeit one with great harmonies. Still, dated in a way that mostly bores the shit out of me.

Good album

Eh album

Pleasant. The songwriting grows a little tired by the midpoint unfortunately.

always been a sucker for this type of folk rock

Decent album! 4/5

A few good songs (Judy blue eyes, teach your children) but lost me as an album.

Santa was good to me! I was happy to again hear this masterclass of fantastic songwriting and harmonies. The doo-doo-doo-doo-doo’s from Suite: Judy Blue Eyes stuck with me for hours afterwards. Helplessly Hoping has got to be up there with the greatest songs of its genre. A truly wonderful album.

Muy buen folk-rock hippie de finales de los 60. Woodstock, California rock, etc. Excelentes armonías, y algunos temas son increíbles (especialmente Wooden Ships). Por otra parte, algo repetitivo. Creo que siempre digo lo mismo, puede que mi periodo de atención esté ya frito de tanto internet. En cualquier caso, otro tres más para la colección. 3 alto.

Massivly satisfying debut from the harmonious trio. It may sound dated, but it's a lovely thing.

its very polished and a nice sooth sound. It doesn't have that wow factor and doesn't resonate with me enough emotionally to grant it a 4 but glad to have heard it. I think a lot of album is spent waiting for an upbeat catchy moment which never quite comes , but enjoyable non the less

Solid album from a solid band. Another album that's been on heavy rotation in my vinyl collection.

No one does folk rock quite like CS&N, and they let you know that with their first swing up at bat. The vast majority of tracks here are timeless.

While Laurel Canyon birthed CSN's sophisticated debut, its true spirit found me thousands of miles north, where their pristine harmonies perfectly scored a winding drive through Donner Pass and Tahoe's alpine grandeur.

Got some well known classics here, and some filler as well. Always thought NY was in the band originally and left (or got kicked out) after a few years. Did not know they had an album without him beforehand . This album comes in at: L = (2.5*s) J = (2.9*s)

This album is relatively mundane, it's a decent foray into basic folk but so much of the middle is filler and sounds the same (with that same being a bit boring). The top tracks are the first and last, all the harmonizing in the middle feels a little corny. I'm surprised "Marrakesh Express" was a top 40 single because I didn't like that one at all. "Long Time Gone" is decent. CS&N are way better with Young but he's better without them, let that sink in...2.25.

We got a bookend album here. 1st track is top and the whole middle was decent song writing I guess but lost me in the boredom and slow song drudgery. The final track is a stripped down version of what we are used to but still pretty good and really the only other that stands out. Get way better when they add Neil...1.8.

The best way I can sum up Crosby, Stills & Nash is "it's fine I guess". There's nothing bad about it, but there's also nothing great about it once you get past the opening Suite Judy Blue Eyes. It's a good example of some OK folky rock from the 70's, it just isn't a genre that moves the needle much from me. Crosby, Stills and Nash are all clearly competent writers and musicians, but nothing on the opening album makes a big splash for me. I can't help but think that CSN was an OK act that needed Y to put them over the top. 2.31 stars

After listening to a CSNY album, I can hear why these guys and young were better off doing their own thing. This is a lovely album with great harmonies.

There are moments of loveliness here but overall it bores. The amount of CSNY and adjacent stuff on this list is astonishing. And not in a good way

4.5

completely masterpiece

This was fine.

Hade en ordentlig lyssningssession där jag rankade och kommenterade varje låt. kan ju säga att jag gillade den andra halvan bättre och att det totala snittet blev 3.3/5 så en trea får det bli. Höjdpunkt Marrakesh Express och Long Time Gone. Lågvattenmärket blev Lady of the Island som var hemskt tråkig.

folk music sounds so good when you ain’t got a bitch in ya ear impersonating carl wheezer…no but seriously this was great. very touching. i like that a bunch of the songs are sexy, only with a kind of sly, subtle tone. i think it's funny and very of the time but in a nice way. and i like the lyrics very much. fav tracks: suite judy blue eyes; guinnevere; song with no words

Oops I forgot to write my review and give it a rating when I actually listened to it and now I forgot. But I remember enjoying it very much and finding it very pretty. Fav tracks: Guinnevere, Pre-Road Downs, Everybody’s Talkin’, Teach Your Children

Love it! Harmonies were tight. Album progressed thematically.

Шикарно

Excellent and nearly flawless songs, but somewhat safe and not engaging enough to peak my interest.

Sounds like mom. In the best way.

Wel relaxte muziek op de achtergrond

En favvo

Alltså skivan är ju värd högt betyg bara för Everybody's Talking! Hade inte hört orginalet förut. Sen är ju den härligt avslappnande inställningen till inspelnings situationen befriande i dessa tider av perfektion. 4

Some interesting songs on here and the vocal harmonies are nice. Not much of a fan of the slower ballad type tracks. Wooden Ships is the highlight.

Love some stuff happening toward the end of song 1, I’d definitely heard it before Guinnevere was pretty good Pre-Road Downs started out as not my fave, but it got very cool toward the end Wooden Ships is a heater, the musicianship is so good. Guitar especially. Love the bluesy feel Lady of the island is another treat Helplessly hoping 👏 After the first few songs this really takes a turn I enjoy

Nice

This album was all right. The songs that made it into the “Best of” album are good (Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Wooden Ships, Teach Your Children Well-though I don’t like the version on this album), and their harmonies and playing are fine. CSN really benefits from having a Y though-Neil Young wrote this band’s best songs and brings a better energy to the group overall. Kind of snoozy, this one. 2.5 stars, probably wouldn’t revisit.

4.75

Easy to listen too, like a familiar piece of cozy clothing. First song is the most interesting and best.

Nice harmonies, excellent guitar, sorta samey.

Boring and uninspired

Nice and chill but too twee for me.

Pretty good. I’m pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this. This album probably sounds great on a good stereo.

Soo good! Beautiful harmonies and complex arrangements, very nice stuff.

Suite Judy Blue Eyes is a 5+ Star song. I used to hate it, but now it’s a favorite. The rest of this album is very good, but too same-y for 5 stars. Deja Vu blows this overall album out of the water.

Damn, this whole album just hits so well. Folk Rock at some of its best, I cant say I had even a lull at any point. I was in a bitter mood when I started but it put me in a good space. Beautifully written and composed all the way through.

Much like Sheamus from the WWE, this album is just banger after banger after banger after banger

;)

Enjoyable music to mellow out to, but there are no standout tracks.

Pretty good overall. Chill. Their harmonization is incredible.

Good. Sounds like proto-Grateful Dead. A few popular songs from the 60's on here.

Ein sehr schönes abwechslungsreiches Album mit wunderschönen Harmonien und Gesang. Ich bin begeistert und habe Young nicht vermisst.

The only record CSN made as a trio before picking up Neil Young. I liked them better as a quartet. This was good, but kind of boring. CSN on this album are closer to hipster folk than folk rock, which they embraced with the introduction of Neil Young. Favourite songs: Teach Your Children, Wooden Ships, Helplessly Hoping, Pre-Road Downs, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Marrakesh Express Least favourite songs: Guinnevere, Lady of the Island 3/5

Love the vocal harmonies. A bit slower paced than I generally prefer, but objectively very good.

7/10. A little too slow/folk/country for me but the basis for a lot of music that can after. Influential album

Chill, pleasant folk music. Stand-out: Marrakesh Express

It's a fine older album. Not my favorite but still solid enough.

Oh ffs. Haven't I listened to this album already? Look. Nice harmonies. Will not listen again. Not terrible. Three.

judy blue eyes is the worst song idk what's wrong with me 3.5/5

pleasant

A good album. Solid instrumentals and a few that stuck with me. I didn't love the vocals, but they weren't negatively impacting my enjoyment of the album. 'Wooden Ships' was my fave here.

Classic stuff, really. The first two tracks are hardwired into my brain from such a young age - when I first heard and can remember hearing those songs, they were 20 years old. That was 35 years ago. I'm turning to dust.

I always think I don’t like this trio (unless Neil is involved) but this is a great album. The hits are timeless classics that I’ve known since childhood. Even the deeper cuts are really interesting. I don’t always respond well to the three-part harmony on the vocals, but I have some respect for it. Hard to dislike this honestly

I am a sucker for a glorious harmony and this has them by the sackload. If they'd kept up the standard of the first couple of tracks, it would undoubtedly be 5 stars, but drops down to a 4 as there's some filler here for sure.

Hmm. Not very remarkable in my opinion, sounds... prety generic? i wouldn't mind listening to it but definitely nothing i'd actively seek out. Nice and calming though. Good beat on Pre-Road Downs.

Mitt vänstra öra njuter av introt. Allt är väldigt mjukt och fluffigt. Produktionen är varm och lugn.

Crosby, Stills & Nash — дебютный студийный альбом американской фолк-рок супергруппы Crosby, Stills & Nash, выпущенный 29 мая 1969 года на лейбле Atlantic Records. Это единственный релиз группы до включения в её состав Нила Янга. очень тонкая и красивая работа, вайб битлз и мамас энд папас, потрясающие гармонии, точно буду слушать еще и еще

Very soothing to the soul

Like an aural hug.

Yup, nice and simple, had this on in the car and enjoyed it

aijai 760 päivää sitten tuli näitten toinen albumi ja nyt päästiin kuuntelemaan debyyttiä.. mitkäs fiilikset jäi tästä?? ei pahemmin mitkään. tyhjentävä fiilis vähän samanlainen kun purskauttaa vettä persaukkoon ja puhdistaa kaikki kakat pyllystä ja pierasee ulos kaikki... I expected this to be better and score higher, but in reality this album pretty much made me angry... pisti tämän pojan ilmeisesti VIHAKSI.. hyvä että sai jotain irti... TIME TO RAGE!!!!!! älä mene helkeästi tuohon hyvään yöhön.. ärähdä, ärähdä kuolevaista valoa vastaan... rrrrrrrrrräyh. perkele tsiile.... prkl tsiiile ÄRH... RÄYH.... tsiile.. satatann TSIILE.... cmooon brassit... eieiei EIEIEIIEIEIEIIE TSIILE EIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII........ braaaasilia,... brassi,! brassi!, brassit!!! tunnelmat korkealla! wooden ships

didnt finish, boring

Erg nice. Zit veel variatie in, ook in de nummers zelf. Paar nummers aan m'n playlist toegevoegd. Zeker nog een paar keer opzetten komende tijd. 3.5*

Een 4 voor de klassiekers

2.5 omhoog afgerond, vooral omdat de teksten wel aardig geschreven zijn en de instrumentatie chill is op sommige nummers. Maaaar verder wordt het fucking eentonig vooral met die geharmoniseerde zang op vrijwel ieder nummer.

Lekker nostalgisch albumpje maar als het dat niet was was het boring, 3/5

Classic folk rock.

Pleasant. Sounded the same after a while

Not bad, not great

Never got in to it like everyone else, but I do appreciate the harmonies.

Pleasant enough harmonies but with nothing else to latch onto the album ends up being sleepy. Don't think I will be revisiting anything here beyond the opener. Crazy to think that they would go on to make Deja Vu just a year later (maybe Y is the missing ingredient).

It's really unusual for me to love music that is this down tempo this much

This one’s about mood and harmony, which they hit. Didn’t set my world on fire but I did enjoy listening to it.

These harmonies give you a warm feeling like only the kinda music your dad likes can. Subdued and peaceful, but a touch of keyboard keeps it just lively enough and some sweet riffs before closing hook you back in right on time. No song overstays its welcome, even the nearly seven-and-a-half-minute opener. Really phenomenal. Favorite song: Long Time Gone

Great melodies. Some of the best singing recorded on wax.

I knew the popular songs and those are great. There is a distinctive sound to them that is easy to enjoy. When they go solo, it seems to lose that special sound that makes them distinctive and listenable. It is certainly a time capsule of the time it was written and performed. I like the sound, but don’t know that another album would benefit this list. This could probably be enough.

Great album

鄉村開車的感覺，喜歡Guinnevere跟the lady on the island.

Really a 3 star album but I'm giving an extra star for not having Neil Young on the album.

Something about this was appealing to me. Just a generally nice vibe from this album.

Classic album for a reason. All of these guys could sit down and write a song, then they could all get together and play the shit out of it. So many songs on here are now embedded in the American music vernacular. More of a showcase than an album statement but, damn, as a group debut it's pretty awesome.

Too 60s for me, sadly.

An interesting listen, because it seems very much to be a bridge from the 60s to the 70s. "Marrakesh Express" sounds like it could be from the Summer of Love, very hippy. And then "Guinnevere", the very next song, is dark, with beautiful harmonies, and seems reflective of the singer-songwriters that follow in the 70s. Some of these tracks go a bit into yacht rock territory, but there's enough mystery and melancholy on this album to make it compelling enough for me. Fav tracks: Marrakesh Express, Guinnevere, Lady of the Island

8/10 Nice easy listening Favourite Song=Suite: Judy Blue Eyes Least Favourite Song=Guinnevere

no young :(

- 4/10 songs added to main playlist - I wish I liked folk a lot more than I do - Sounds very Simon & Garfunkel to me. But I guess that was the time - I guess I like folk for the vibes, just not my preferred genre - Love the guitar in Pre-Road Downs - Whoever is singing in Wooden Ships- love their voice more than the others - Favorite song: Wooden Ships

Easy listening, enjoyed it. 7/10

Kinda boring, not a lot going on.

1969, le "Summer of Love" a la gueule de bois, Charles Manson n'est pas loin, la guerre du Vietnam s'enlise dans la boue et le rêve hippie commence sérieusement à sentir le roussi. Et au milieu de ce chaos, trois types, rescapés de trois des plus grands groupes de l'époque, décident de s'asseoir sur un canapé élimé pour la postérité et de redéfinir le folk-rock. Le concept de "supergroupe" était né et quel casting. David Crosby, viré des Byrds pour son ego et ses prises de position politiques. Stephen Stills, le génie multi-instrumentiste orphelin de Buffalo Springfield et Graham Nash, l'Anglais, transfuge des Hollies, qui apportait avec lui une science de la mélodie pop typiquement britannique. Sur le papier, ça avait tout du plan foireux, de la réunion d'egos surdimensionnés destinée à imploser en plein vol. Dans les faits, leur premier album éponyme est une démonstration de pure alchimie. Il faut le dire tout de suite, ce disque est d'une beauté formelle quasi parfaite. Le son, c'est celui de Laurel Canyon, de la Californie ensoleillée, des guitares acoustiques qui scintillent et, surtout, de ces harmonies vocales. Trois voix totalement différentes qui s'entrelacent pour n'en former qu'une, une entité céleste qui semble flotter au-dessus des instruments. Techniquement, c'est irréprochable, c'est le genre de disque que les ingénieurs du son doivent encore écouter aujourd'hui en pleurant de joie. Et puis, il y a les chansons et nous ne pouvons pas parler de cet album sans évoquer le monument qu'est "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes". Sept minutes et vingt-cinq secondes, une déclaration d'amour épique et labyrinthique de Stills à la chanteuse Judy Collins. C'est une mini-symphonie folk, avec ses changements de rythme, ses ruptures, ses accélérations... C'est prétentieux, c'est long, et c'est absolument magnifique. C'est le genre de morceau qui justifie à lui seul l'existence d'un groupe. Mais l'album ne se résume pas à ce monolithe. Nash apporte sa fraîcheur pop avec le très efficace "Marrakesh Express", une chanson simple et joyeuse. Crosby, lui, est dans un registre plus sombre, plus introspectif, son "Long Time Gone" est un réquisitoire puissant contre l'assassinat de Robert Kennedy, un morceau tendu, plein d'une colère sourde qui tranche avec la douceur ambiante. Alors voilà, l'album est un classique, une pierre angulaire du son "West Coast", et il figure en bonne place dans ce projet "1001 Albums". Et pourtant... c'est un excellent disque, mais pas un chef-d'oeuvre absolu. Pourquoi ? Parce que c'est un disque d'une propreté presque clinique, c'est le son de musiciens incroyablement doués, en pleine possession de leurs moyens, mais qui restent dans une zone de confort. C'est le son de types qui ont réussi, et ça s'entend. C'est magnifique, mais c'est un peu trop lisse, un peu trop poli, ça manque de cette folie qui transforme les très bons disques en monuments intouchables. Et la preuve éclatante de ce qui manque sur cet album c'est tout simplement l'album suivant. "Déjà Vu" est bien supérieur et la raison a un nom : Neil Young. L'arrivée de Young dans le groupe, c'est le grain de sable dans la mécanique parfaitement huilée. C'est la distorsion dans le son acoustique, c'est la voix nasillarde et fragile qui vient briser la perfection des harmonies. Young a amené avec lui le doute, la noirceur, l'électricité sale, la "mauvaise conscience" du rock'n'roll. Il a apporté le chaos nécessaire pour que le génie du trio originel se sublime et atteigne un autre niveau. Ce premier album de Crosby, Stills & Nash est donc une oeuvre magnifique mais incomplète. C'est le prélude somptueux à un chef-d'oeuvre. Une introduction parfaite, mais qui laisse un peu sur sa faim. On admire le talent, la virtuosité, mais on attend le coup de poing. Le coup de poing, ce sera Neil Young qui le donnera

Singing accompanied by guitar, i'd pick a good reggae band over this any time.

It was ok but none of the songs really clicked with me

I really expected this to be better. I guess the really good songs came when they took Neil Young into the band. The 3 part harmony really is off the hook here though.

Pretty hard hitting album. 3.8 stars

Some great songs with some killer harmonies but over all not my thing

some amazing songs on here such as the opening track which is phenomenal. Overall, an elegant and enjoyable listen that might not blow everyone away but it is sure a smooth and relaxing ride.

The snap, crackle & pop of gorgeous hippies vocal harmonies.

This album started as a five for me and every song past the first three or four slowly ratcheted it down. Crazy how much this one fell off. They’re so insanely talented but they’re just dogging it through 75% of this album. It’s not bad but you know they can do so much better than this. I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed.

They stole boygenius’ whole flow smh.

Without discussing the legendary harmonies that would go on to inspire the many variations of these individual artists, (CSN, CSNY) we cannot rate this album. There are too many parts that make this a must-listen for me, but none like the 6:00 mark of Judy Blue Eyes. I knew this was a 5/5 from the get-go.

I dunno, it was fine. Not really my jam

RIP Croz, you were a real one. And this album is a bonafide classic, with achingly beautiful harmonies and a potent blend of optimism and world-weariness.

As usual, I only listened to the album’s original sequence with NO bonus tracks. This is the second album I’ve come across in this project that I have previously listened to and own a copy of (through 3 weeks). For as successful and widely recognized and influential that this trio (and later foursome) were, I feel a lot of their work is overall underrated. The record strikes a perfect balance of the 3 amazingly talented singers and songwriters. The harmonies, acoustic guitars and songwriting drive the album and lay the foundation of what would become the “California” or “Laurel Canyon” sound of the late 60s/70s. “Helplessly Hoping” is a favorite of mine. Overall, this record is as enjoyable of a listen as it was influential to the world of music. Always glad to give this record a spin and will do so again soon.

It was a pleasant listen, maybe I need to give it another go to fully appreciate it. There’s some nice harmonies, cool guitar noodling just felt a little dull at times. Really enjoyed Wooden Ships. I will give it another go I think. 3 stars

Some pleasant parts. My issue is that, though the harmonies are nice, there are vocal harmonies on absolutely everything. It's all very tasteful. Maybe a bit dated? The more I listen, the more I think of Andy Bernard from The Office. Constantly searching for a vocal harmony.

Love Crosby, Stills & Nash

The album was of its time. Uneven songs but very good. Pleasantly surprised by Crosby contribution.

Some truly great songs, but mostly ok. Lyrics are strong and it's a well produced album. Was expecting to be blown away, though.

First of all, I have to acknowledge this album’s classic status. The harmonies are fantastic (albeit a little too reminiscent of Simon and Garfunkel) and there were some gorgeous sounding songs, but there was just so much on here that makes me wonder why this thing is held in the high regard that it is. I’ll start off by saying that Nash’s three songs were largely the highlights of the record, except Stills’ “Hopelessly Hoping," which was possibly my favorite track on the record. Other than that, the longer tracks drag on and feel pretty stale and uninspired, with Crosby's tracks for the most part being tough to get through. ultimately, I'm giving this thing the benefit of the 3, even if realistically I would give it a 2.5, and this is because the sound is well done and there are some genuinely impressive '60s folk songs

Classic.

Great songs on this album

Yeah, think I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Starts out a bit slowly, but once you get into it, it’s a really enjoyable listen.

Pretty average

I was helplessly hoping for some CSN as I was having some de ja vu. Found myself singing along… GEM!

Love the harmonies these guys do.

It had its moments but wasn’t really my favorite Love Marrakech express though

Gave it two listens and it's still just alright for me. Nice music, but just not my cup of tea I guess. Will give it three stars as there's nothing really wrong with it. I'm just not fussed.

So earnest and gentle! The later album with Young is definitely better, but I can certainly see why this one got so much attention. Well done, guys 👏

Meh, this was fairly inoffensive. I’m sure my dad had this record and it kinda sounded like his sort of thing but for me it’s forgettable

This album rocks harder than a folk rock album has any business rocking

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It wasn’t my bag

I like Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, I kind of like Teach Your Children, I almost like Marrakesh Express, Guinevere

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4.3 - Just lovely and some really stunning songs. I think some were a little bit off and didn't stand up to the others.

Pretty nice, but none of the tracks jumped out for me. 3.4/5

Nice mixes, songs themselves weren't too special to me. Something my kindergarten teacher would've put on. Favorite Song: Guinnevere Least Favorite: You Don't Have to Cry

first half boring cowboy. second half a bit better rocky vibes

Late 60s very soft and mellow folk. Nice background music, but nothing that stands out a lot.

reminded me a bit of pink floyd before drugs

Not my style, I see the appeal

Não tem ainda Young, o mais importante para mim. Mas além dos hits iniciais, teve "Teach Your Children"

Buena falopita para escuchar más

folk

Some good songs, pretty chill album

Very mellow. Great harmonies. Very late 60s, very Laurel Canyon. Some great songs on here. Lovely but also a bit boring.

Repetetive harmonies make this folk album dull.

Surprisingly not as dull as I expected from these three. Maybe the absence of Young is the ticket.

Not my vibes

Crosby, Stills & Nash is a pretty good album. A lot of the time while i was listening to this album, I felt like these guys had a very similar vocals to the ones of Simon & Garfunkel (they really did influence a lot, huh). In fact, this album really did feel like a Simon & Garfunkel album just with more country influences that those guys ever really had. The vocals, music and lyrics were all pretty solid here and there isn't even a single bad song on this album. This album was generally a pretty solid run but i do think that this group would be at their best when Neil Young got involved. Best Song: Wooden Ships Worst Song: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

Great stuff

One joy of this site is that you encounter bands and albums that you are familiar with but you haven't fully explored their catalog. I didn't think I would enjoy this album as much as most of my experience with it is from the radio hits. Listening to this album with fresh ears was a delight. While I don't think it is strong as Deja Vu, it is a real treat.

A clinic in what’s possible with great vocals and perfect harmonies in rock and roll. Stills provides killer guitar work, arrangements, and often lead vocals, while Nash and Crosby showcase heavenly harmonies throughout the record. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes is an all time great opening track and easily one of the best ever from CS&N. Helplessly Hoping is perhaps the best example of their world-class harmonizing. Long Time Gone is another highlight. One of the best albums of 1969, which is arguably one of the best years ever for music.

aint listening to another gilly billy ahh album

yay!

fantastic folksy, singer-songwriter music

This album jams for me. Used to play it on my radio show. This is a five-star banger because of two songs: Suite Judy Blue Eyes and Wooden Ships.

love me a harmony especially if it’s coming from three bootcut jeans wearing men could play helplessly hoping on repeat 4eva

This was OK not my fav genre ngl I find it really depressing lol I liked judy blue eyes and helplessly hoping

A gorgeous album, I'm so glad I started this one album a day thing because it means I can discover gems like this. Standout tracks: - Judy blue eyes (the guitar in this is gorgeous) 4.5/5 - Guinnevere (SO pretty) 5/5 - You don't have to cry 4.5/5 - listening to this while working overtime getting eye strain was very hard hitting lol - Helplessly hoping 5/5 (on repeat)

Not bad

Incredible vocal harmonies and some great songs. Mostly acoustic guitar accompaniment, but some light psych touches from the bass and sitars (?) and the occasional electric guitar that all adds dynamism. But the real action is in the singing. Very high highs, but kind of dull lows. I thought this was wimpy and boring for the longest time, but lately have really come to appreciate this subgenre of chilled out hippy country rock more and more. Favorites: helplessly hoping, wooden ships, suite Judy blue eyes, everybody's talking

Love the songs on this album; some are definitely better than others; great showcase of the Laurel Canyon sound

A favorite album. Always love the harmonies in this group's work.

To me it was ok. The songs started to sound very similar. Their harmony is amazing but after several songs they seems the same

This was missing Young.

5/10

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes is another strong contender for best first track from a debut album. Marrakesh Express is too goofy and light for me. I think Neil Young was the lynchpin for these guys not sounding like a precursor to the Eagles. Great voices. This is threading a very fine line between folk and folk rock so far. Wooden Ships, right in the middle of the album is a great album track. The straight folk songs are not as good. Helplessly Hoping is beautiful, maybe it's the lyrical content that's making me like some of the songs less because this folk music. The old timey English ballad lyrics leave a lot to be desired, on this album as well as in folk music in general. Long Time Gone is more rock, you can hear the rock, the blues, the psychedelic influences and the harmonies are great of course. Song with No Words is pretentious, hippie crap. Everybody's Talkin' is a terrific song and this is a great version, maybe better than the Harry Nilsson version. Super folk Teach Your Children is a good version too, I think I like the more produced version they did later, but this is good too, very stripped down.

Really enjoyed this style and will have to check them out more. Once again I find myself enjoying Neil Young in a group more than I do on his own.

Packed with classic CSN hits.

I don't dislike many artists but CS&N just rub me the wrong way. If Neil Young can't make your band better, what does that say about your band?

Might have been 4 stars on a different day. Nice sound but nothing really grabbed me today

What initially promises to be a standard 60s/70s folk offering quickly exceeds expectations with a truly unique variation of songs. From upbeat snappy folk ditties to longer complex, soulful tracks - without their key asset in the form of Neil Young, the remaining three certainly held their own here.

ABSOLUTE CLASSIC!

Started off OK with the hits but damn this album is just boring for me

A couple interesting songs but the entirety is very average.

I was surprisingly underwhelmed and didn’t love this album. Great harmony though, without a doubt. But not my favorite

This one brings some calmness and an easy going vibe.

If one could excise Guinevere and it's renaissance fair trappings it would elevate an otherwise formidable album. David Crosby - great voice. He could hit some home runs but also some misguided musical views. The three standouts from this album - Stills Judy, Nashs Marrakesh and crosbys cowriten (don't leave him to his own devices unchecked) wooden ships - all stand way out. Prog folk? Whatever it is - great musicianship, creative arrangements and the harmonies are top class. Everything else is solid with the exception of the aforementioned indignity. Enjoyed way bemore than I would like to admit.

Solid but not amazing. I like CS&N (probably prefer CSN&Y), but this is a below avg. offering. 3.5/5

Production is really good for a first album in the 1960s but there are no stand out tracks

++: Guinevere, Pre-Road Downs, Lady of The Island +: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Marrakesh Express, You Don't Have to Cry,Wooden Ships, Long Time Gone, 49 Bye-Byes +-: Helplessly Hoping 7,2/10

Favourite song - Long time gone 3.5 stars

A total joy from start to finish. Will listen to more!

Helplessly Hoping was my favourite. I liked elements of Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, but it’s too long. Everything else was ok, but it feels like this kind of music has been done better by other artists.

It was nice stuff but nothing really grabbing me. Maybe I prefer them when you add Young into the mix. Simpsons: Yes

Decent album.

Hopelessly Hoping is slowly becoming a favourite song of mine, beautiful harmonies and a beautiful song. Apart from that the album was solid but it didn't grab me.

dit is helemaal niet slecht...

They took all the good parts away from "Everybody's Talkin'" and "Teach Your Children," and made them both more boring. That's a feat. I don't understand enjoying their harmonies. Highly overrated in my opinion.

iconic

Tän albumin uskaltaisin soitattaa mun lempityökaverille jos se ikinä kysyy ett haluunks soittaa mitään + tää tulee luultavasti oleen mun syysiltojen albumi, ihan täydellinen pimeisiin iltoihin ja kynttilöihin. Tarpeeks melankoliaa mut ei jää kuitenkaan vellomaan.

69 hehe

Ensimmäinen täysin uusi tuttavuus mulle, mut tykkäsin! Hyvää bluesii/rockii/kantrinkin vivahteita? Yllättävän monipuolinen, ja nään miten näit vaikutteit on muusikis tähän päivään asti.

A bit too mellow for me I think. The harmonies are beautiful and it's nice how understated it is - but I did get a bit bored throughout. Helplessly Hoping is the clear highlight. 3/3..5

Top marks for fellas harmonising. I’ve always liked Marrakesh Express and the opening track is great.

Pretty aimless and uninteresting. Too folky too. Only exception is Everybody's Talkin', which is excellent

So I anticipated that this would be a slow, dreary, sad, and depressing slog, but the slow, dreary, sad depressing slog was slower, drearier, sadder, and more depressing than I anticipated it would be.

Not the coolest of bands back in the day (maybe it's the name?) but they did bang out hit after hit. Great singalongs!

I'm not enough of a Boomer for this shit...

A few standout tracks, and of course the iconic CSN harmonies. No doubt a beautiful sound, but gets a little same-y and drags a bit as a full album.

Nearly every song on this album could be used during a Scooby Doo chase scene.

Virkilega ljúf og þægileg plata sem ég naut þess að hlusta á. Vil svo mikið að ég hefði getað farið á tónleika með þeim á þessum tíma. Þetta er mitt dæmi og min fara oftar í spilun hjá mér

Horny for harmony (again)

I am familiar with a few songs on this album- Suite: Judy Blue Eyes has long been a favorite driving song of mine. It was nice to get to hear the full album- the songwriting and tone really stands out. I like the lyricism, especially the use of alliteration and word play. Yhe album had lows and highs that were nice to move through. Overall- very enjoyable early "hippie rock" album.

Pretty.....cant say i paid much attention

Not really my cup of tea, but some enjoyable riffs

Aw, I've always been fond of this one. Know it by heart.

It's not bad, but come on, so many generic records on this list. I get that old music is good but not that good to include so many records that sound almost the same.

Fairly innovative and sounds are smooth, or rounded.. bmvery pleasant

Solid...still holds up over 50 years later.

I've heard the album before. Debut album from a classic band. Their harmonies are truly a unique sound. The songwriting is hit-or-miss and some of the music and lyrics sound pretty dated. A few classics here, but not enough consistency for me to rate it higher than a 3. "Thrill me to the marrow"

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes is just brilliant. Do-do-do-do-do, do, do, do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do-do, do, do, do-do